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VU53 YWP

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,441 mi
Last recorded117,441 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 YWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 117,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet pull insecure

brake pad wear indicator on in cluster

Fail 23 Apr 2019 117,292 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet pull insecure

brake pad wear indicator on in cluster

Pass 23 Apr 2018 106,052 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

bonnet pull inscure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2018

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (3.5.1g)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

bonnet pull inscure

Pass 27 Apr 2017 96,214 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyre close limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner side (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2017 96,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyre close limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner side (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,566 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both ns and of (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner contact surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air intake pipe insecure from airbox

bonnet pull insecure

engine coolant over full

Fail 26 Apr 2016 85,538 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported before back boxs (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both ns and of (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner contact surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air intake pipe insecure from airbox

bonnet pull insecure

engine coolant over full

Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,326 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust outer skin

Pass 4 Apr 2014 77,202 miles

n/s/f inner rack arm slight play

rear exhaust outer skin

Pass 12 Apr 2013 65,792 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 65,782 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 61,616 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 61,616 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 61,527 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 57,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 57,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2007 43,326 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 43,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 28,795 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 28,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?

Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
8,076
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
16,896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,416
coil spring broken 10,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,975
coil spring fractured 6,845
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,785
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VU53 YWP is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 81,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Signum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU53 YWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Signum typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU53 YWP is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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